Search panel meets to finalise EC candidates

The Report Desk

Published: February 19, 2022, 01:07 PM

Search panel meets to finalise EC candidates

The panel, led by Justice Obaidul Hassan, tasked with helping select candidates for the next Election Commission has started its sixth meeting in this regard. 

The meeting began around 11:15 am on Saturday at the Supreme Court's Judges' Lounge after a two-day intervalm to finalise its shortlist of proposed commissioners, reports bdnews.

The committee will have to submit a list of 10 nominees to President Abdul Hamid by February 24.

The search committee held its 4th meeting at the Judges' Lounge of the Bangladesh Supreme Court building on February 16.

Once the names are placed, the president will select five names for forming next EC as per the law.

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